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  1. OCtoolguy
    I'm thinking of buying one of those fireproof rag cans. I think we should all have them in our hobby shops.
  2. OCtoolguy
    What I meant was, your fingers will get sore screwing hooks in if you do very many. So a drilling jig for the 4 holes and a tool to run the hooks in will save time and your fingers.
  3. OCtoolguy
    I like it! You'll want to figure out a way to quickly run the hooks in straight and true. A jig and some sort of chuck for your cordless drill.
  4. OCtoolguy
    That seems reasonable to me. I think they will sell. They will definitely be more time consuming because of the "fretwork" factor. Are you going to assemble them or sell as a kit type thing?
  5. OCtoolguy
    Very nice work.
  6. OCtoolguy
    Nice work Paul. But I'm not surprised at all.
  7. OCtoolguy
    Well, I just realized that my jewelry box qualifies. I already showed this in bragging rights but I'll show it again.
  8. OCtoolguy
    Here's just one that I found today. https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/tls/d/yucca-valley-scroll-saw/6893314344.html
  9. OCtoolguy
    I see many of these old saws on C/L all the time. Cheap! $20-100. I never gave them much attention because I figured they had served their purpose and been replaced with newer, better technology. Interesting to hear you say that. Check out C/L and you may find one like you sold.
  10. OCtoolguy
    Maybe I'm lucky to have such a small shop. I don't have room for unfinished projects. Actually, I don't have room for anything more than I have right now.
  11. OCtoolguy
    I have actually left a pattern on for more than a month because of interruptions and just heated them and removed them.
  12. OCtoolguy
    I use the labels too. Directly on the wood. Heat gun makes them come right off. Never a problem and no residue left behind. Nice job of cutting Les.
  13. OCtoolguy
    The mobile base that I showed up above, if built with enough accuracy, forces the legs to settle into the corner pockets. I built the one for my bandsaw and the enclosed base of my saw sits inside of the four corners very tightly. In fact, if I recall, I had a heck of a time got get the base of the saw inside of the base. It sits very firmly. The only problem that I have is when they built the storage room on the side of our mobile home, they put it on 4 x 4's but not enough of them. Then they put down plywood for the floor and it is a bit springy. I was always going to add another layer over it but never got around to it and now it would be a major undertaking to do it. Oh well.............
  14. OCtoolguy
    Not their primary business. More like a hobby. Too bad. They should hire someone to run it more like a business. With proper management, they could reduce cost of manufacture, lower the retail price and sell more of them. JMHO!
  15. OCtoolguy
    We have a Trex front deck/porch too. It will last forever but I'm disappointed that it has faded and doesn't look as good as it did when new. It's going on 9 years old but it faded after about 3 years. It doesn't get much direct sun at all. I'm mot sure if there is any way to renew it. Great product though.
  16. OCtoolguy
    What both of you are saying, regarding kicking the legs to "settle" the saw, tells me that the legs are too long. This saw should have shorter legs. Or at least the option to adjust them. That's the only thing that I have found to dislike about my Hawk.
  17. OCtoolguy
    I'll be following this thread. I like the idea of wheels but to add anymore height to the saw, well it ain't gonna happen. Maybe one of those kits that H/F used to sell would be ok. I used one under my bandsaw. Sorta like the HTC system but a lot cheaper. I wasn't sure that H/F still sold these but I just looked and they do. I think I'll buy a set just to keep around for if and when needed. H/F part number is 95288. Just add wood.
  18. OCtoolguy
    Hegner is a bullet proof saw and by ordering a new one it will have all the bells and whistles. It will last you a lifetime. If I ever run across a good deal on a used one again, I'll have a 3rd saw.
  19. OCtoolguy
    Thanks Dan. I'll have to try some of those.
  20. OCtoolguy
    It was a guy sitting at his home made peddle powered scroll saw at our Orange County fair about 5 years ago who got me interested. He was doing double bevel marquetry and was gracious enough to explain it to me. I ended up taking his class and that's when I bought my first saw. So, demo'ing a saw is definitely something that draws interest. I used to always stop and watch the Hegner guy who would make deer earrings while he talked.
  21. OCtoolguy
    Maybe the natives in a S. American jungle setting. I know that treadle sewing machines are still used there. Just a thought.
  22. OCtoolguy
    I take it you found a used one? I was under the impression that a new Jet was in the area of $1000. It sounds like you did ok.
  23. OCtoolguy
    It just troubles me that you have to spend a ton of money on the Jet to begin with and then spend another $100 to upgrade it. Now, with that said, if you are able to find a good used Jet saw, then it becomes a no-brainer. As I stated prior, I hate buying anything new. I would much rather let someone else be the guy who loses money on something. I learned that early on when buying vehicles. When the front wheels touch the street, it cost you at least $10k for that pleasure. No thanks.
  24. OCtoolguy
    Paul, let's design a cheap spot welder that we can weld the blades end to end and get more use out of them. It shouldn't cost us more than a few thousand dollars. LOL.
  25. OCtoolguy
    You will also lose the lower teeth that might be reverse teeth so that is something to think about. That's a major complaint about the Jet saw.
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